This time next week I’ll be at The Mobile Journalism Conference ‘MoJoCon’ in Dublin. The 2015 event was the first and a highlight of my year. This year is again sold out with some big names in the world of networked reporting and filmmaking. It’s a place for mobile story builders to meet the like-minded. To share on and off the record. To hone their workflows. I’m always fascinated at the … [Read more...] about What’s in my kitbag (Spring 2016)
equipment
Gordy’s Camera Strap on the Fuji X100
I find neck straps really uncomfortable with any size of camera. I guess that's why I like the Black Rapid sling type straps. All my Nikon pro SLRs are equipped with Black Rapid straps & I could never go back to the old traditional neck straps now. Also the SnapR20from black rapid has been good with small cameras as it houses and protects them allowing easy access via the same sling … [Read more...] about Gordy’s Camera Strap on the Fuji X100
Woodland Ways Bushcraft and Survival
Me with a Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet Last weekend I was in the woods in Derbyshire on a short Bushcraft course with Woodland Ways. Due to an extremely cold weather front sweeping in and scaring off the other people who'd booked, myself and a lad called Jack Sheffield found ourselves with one-on-one tuition. It was better than that in fact as Woodland Ways were training up another … [Read more...] about Woodland Ways Bushcraft and Survival
Wilderness 2.0
Monday morning for me this week will start at 4am as i rise, wash and head over to my friends for 5am, the official start of our trip into the wilderness. We will drive nearly 500 miles north into Scotland to Mallaig. From there we hope to be in time for the ferry over to Inverie on the Knoydart Peninsular, mainland Britain's last wilderness. From there who knows We plan to hike across, … [Read more...] about Wilderness 2.0